Gina R. Bai

Gina R. Bai is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. Her research focuses on software engineering and computer science education, particularly addressing student challenges in software testing and programming practices. She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Wake Forest University (2016) and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University (2022), advised by Kathryn T. Stolee. Her work explores testing checklists, generative AI's role in education, fairness in machine learning, and DEI in computing communities.

• Education: B.S. Computer Science (Wake Forest), Ph.D. Computer Science (NC State)
• Research Themes: Testing pedagogy, AI in education, DEI, code search
• Notable Projects: Testing checklist interventions, analysis of ChatGPT in CS1, fairness metrics

Her publications emphasize student testing practices, the impact of educational tools, and ethical considerations in software development. She teaches courses like CS 1101 and CS 2201 at Vanderbilt, integrating research into curriculum design.